ANUM Grade 3 at St Vincents Health Network Sydney Public Hospital

, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jan, 26

Salary

112091.0

Posted On

14 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Assessment, Case Management, Leadership, Mental Health, Recovery-Oriented Practice, Documentation, Communication Skills, Team Collaboration, Cultural Competence, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Nursing Care, Supervision, Community Engagement, Advocacy, Planning Skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description: Excellent benefits including salary packaging Ongoing training and development opportunities Permanent part time, 0.4 FTE About the Role Under the guidance of the Manager, Consultant Psychiatrist, and Senior Clinicians (Senior Staff Group), and in conjunction with team members, you will provide a high standard of clinical assessment, treatment, and support to consumers and carers. The ANUM will deliver case management using the Strengths Model a recovery recovery-orientated approach to an identified caseload and psychiatric nursing specific interventions. Coordinate and manage the shift to ensure the provision of high quality consumer-focused care Provide leadership, act as a role model to staff and coordinate the allocation of resources on the shift to meet the needs of patients Undertake nursing assessments and independently institute nursing care for consumers Classifications for this position will range from Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3 NP83 - NP74 ($108,435 - $112,091 per annum pro rata) Your Contribution Current Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) registration. Certificate, Diploma, or Degree in nursing which meets the registration requirements of AHPRA, Division 1 or 3, and a current Practicing Certificate. Post registration qualification in relevant area of specialty. Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in mental health. A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain What We Offer A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay! Free car parking Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals About Footbridge CCU Footbridge CCU is a 20 bed community residential service for consumers with a mental illness and complex psycho-social issues. The service consists of a mixture of single units and shared units. We operate on the principles of recovery orientated practice, utilising the strengths model. There are two streams provided by Footbridge CCU, the Recovery Review Program (RRP) and the Intensive Recovery Review Program (IRP). The RRP is a 6 week comprehensive multi-disciplinary assessment, out of which recommendations are made about the most suitable care and support options. Where a stay at Footbridge is recommended, the consumer is invited into the IRP. The IRP is an intensive program focusing on the individual’s recovery goals, discharge planning and future supports required. This is done through case management, utilising the skills of allied health and nursing staff. The anticipated length of stay in IRP is 18-24 months. Working at St Vincent’s St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence. Application Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENT St. Vincent’s Mental Health (SVMH) includes an adult area mental health service for the inner city areas of Yarra and Boroondara. The adult mental health service components are: Primary Intervention and Care, the Footbridge Community Care Unit (CCU), the North Fitzroy Prevention and Recovery Care service (PARC), the 44 bed Acute Inpatient Service (AIS) located on the St. Vincent’s Hospital site, and two community mental health services (CMHS) at Hawthorn and East Melbourne (Clarendon CMHS). Community mental health services comprise the Triage and Crisis assessment and Treatment (CAT) service, Extended Triage and MH-HARP, Continuing Care (CCT), Mobile Support and Treatment (MST) and Homeless Outreach (CHOPS) services. A Consultation & Liaison Service is provided to the health service. NEXUS Dual Diagnosis Service, the Body Image and Eating Disorders Assessment and Treatment Service (BETRS) and NEVIL Training Cluster are regional services. Statewide services are the Victorian Dual Disability Service, the Victorian Transcultural Mental Health and Dual Diagnosis Education and Training Unit. The Acute Inpatient Service includes 5 beds designated as the Koori State-wide Inpatient Service and linked to the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service. All St Vincent’s Mental Health clinical staff are expected to be familiar with, and practice in a manner consistent with the National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce. POSITION PURPOSE Footbridge CCU is a 20 bed community residential service for consumers with a mental illness and complex psycho-social issues. The service consists of a mixture of single units and shared units. We operate on the principles of recovery orientated practice, utilising the strengths model. There are two streams provided by Footbridge CCU, the Recovery Review Program (RRP) and the Intensive Recovery Review Program (IRP). The RRP is a 4 week comprehensive multi-disciplinary assessment, out of which recommendations are made about the most suitable care and support options. Where a stay at Footbridge is recommended, the consumer is invited into the IRP. The IRP is an intensive program focussing on the individual’s recovery goals, discharge planning and future supports required. This is done through case management, utilising the skills of allied health and nursing staff. Under the guidance of the Manager, Consultant Psychiatrist, and Senior Clinicians (Senior Staff Group), and in conjunction with team members, you will provide a high standard of clinical assessment, treatment, and support to consumers and carers. The ANUM will deliver case management using the Strengths Model a recovery recovery-orientated approach to an identified caseload and psychiatric nursing specific interventions. The ANUM will provide shift leadership to the team, demonstrate discipline specific and recovery-focused case management expertise, and provide supervision to staff and students. They will also support the Senior Staff Group in service development at the CCU including the review of clinical processes and the development and maintenance of sustainable working partnerships with internal and external service providers. POSITION DUTIES Coordinate and manage the shift to ensure the provision of high quality consumer-focused care Provide leadership, act as a role model to staff and coordinate the allocation of resources on the shift to meet the needs of patients Provide clinical supervision to RPN 1's and RPN 2's, RPN students, PENs and any other program staff, and allocate tasks on the basis of the available staff‘s knowledge and skills Undertake nursing assessments and independently institute nursing care for consumers Undertake mental, social and physical assessments of consumers that will lead to recommendation of a course of action being taken Ensure the accurate documentation of consumer records during the shift Assist RPN 4 or above to develop and implement the philosophy and objectives of a program Assist consumers to identify their support needs, to utilise and strengthen existing support networks and to build new support networks were required Ensure every effort to support consumers to actively practice their culture and values, recognising that cultural practices can be important for people’s recovery On the authority of a medical officer/psychiatrist, administer and assess effects of medications Assess the level of urgency in situations of a consumer’s psychiatric or physical deterioration and undertake a course of action to resolve or ameliorate the situation accordingly Actively pursue professional learning, supervision and development opportunities to continuously build their capacity to provide high-quality recovery-oriented mental health care Undertake community agency consultation and education and develop community projects under the supervision of, or with assistance from, the RPN4 or Manager Undertake specific rehabilitative/recovery or educational projects with consumers Where necessary refer consumers to other mental health professionals or human service agencies in the wider community Actively challenge stigmatising attitudes, discrimination and social exclusion, and work to promote positive attitudes towards people with a lived experience Act as an advocate on behalf of the consumers with relevant community agencies Under the direction of the manager undertake other activities that are within the scope of practice for a person functioning at a RPN3 ANUM level SELECTION CRITERIA Demonstrated ability and knowledge of a recovery oriented, community based psychosocial approach promoting social connectedness and inclusion. Well-developed ability to develop care plans that are creative and flexible, place the consumer as the expert and leader of their care, and which draw in services from across a range of sectors. Demonstrated ability to engage with, and work collaboratively with people with severe mental illness and complex psychosocial needs. High level communication skills, written and verbal. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership for the clinical team in promoting a standard of excellence in clinical practice. This includes the supervision of nursing staff and students, the coordination and allocation of resources on the shift to meet the needs of the consumers and contributing to team clinical processes such as Clinical Review and Group Supervision. Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications Demonstrated planning and organisation skills and an ability to work independently Current Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) registration. Certificate, Diploma, or Degree in nursing which meets the registration requirements of AHPRA, Division 1 or 3, and a current Practicing Certificate. Post registration qualification in relevant area of specialty. Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in mental health. ESSENTIAL REGISTRATION, LICENSE OR QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS A current Victorian driver’s licence. OTHER ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS Clinical assessment and care planning skills. Experience in the provision of assessment, discipline specific intervention and case management services to consumers with a serious mental illness and complex needs and their carers within a recovery framework. Demonstrated ability in working as part of the multi-disciplinary clinical team in promoting a standard of excellence in clinical practice. This includes contributing to team clinical processes such as Clinical Review and communicating effectively with other disciplines. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2014 Commitment to working collaboratively and effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team with multiple key stakeholders both internal and external of the St Vincent’s Health organization (including consumers, carers, family members and community agencies). Demonstrated ability to working collaboratively with consumers and carers to promote self-determination and enable progress towards reaching personal goals. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including problem solving ability and conflict resolution skills, as well as sound oral and writing skills. OTHER NON ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS Knowledge and experience of AOD and harm minimisation would be an advantage. Closing Date: 13 November 2025 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more. Click Forgot your password? from the Sign-in screen and follow the instructions to reset.

Responsibilities

The ANUM will provide high-quality clinical assessment, treatment, and support to consumers and carers while delivering case management using the Strengths Model. They will also coordinate and manage shifts to ensure consumer-focused care and provide leadership to the clinical team.